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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.10, 71,330.73 and 33,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.10, 71,330.73 and 33,807.58 is: 46,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.10 : 71,330.73 = 33,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.10/71,330.73 = 33,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.10x = 71,330.73 × 33,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.10x = 2,411,519,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,519,191.90/51,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.58

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